Cloud Script

Cloud Script is an album by the free jazz quartet of the same name, led by double bassist and composer Joshua Abrams, and featuring tenor saxophonist Ari Brown, guitarist Jeff Parker, and drummer Gerald Cleaver.

Consisting of six original compositions by Abrams, it was recorded on September 26, 2016, at Electrical Audio in Chicago, and was released on vinyl and CD in 2020 by the Rogueart label.

"[7] Mark Corroto of All About Jazz wrote: "the quartet eschews independent expression in favour of the ineffable beauty of Abrams' composition.

"[5] Dusted Magazine's Bill Meyer noted "the musicians' expressive gifts and empathic connection to each other," and commented: "By conferring the name Cloud Script upon this endeavor, he signals that if there are limits waiting to impede Abrams' music, they're on the other side of the deep blue sky.

"[8] Writing for JazzWord, Ken Waxman called the album "A memorable if unexpected CD for those who may have just discovered Abrams," and remarked: "Most of the tracks are fluid with an unfussy groove.